St. George's Church of England Academy, Sadberge & Middleton St George
St. George's Church of England Academy is a primary school for pupils aged 2 to 11 in Sadberge & Middleton St George, part of Durham and Newcastle Diocesan Learning Trust. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in February 2023. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 23rd-highest of the 28 schools in Darlington with published results, and 11,625th of 14,452 across England. It was 89% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Below England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2023)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 80 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Darlington (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
St. George's Church of England Academy in detail
St. George's Church of England Academy in its own words
Clubs and activities named on the school's website include football, rugby, dance, Lego and robotics.
The school runs after-school care.
Clubs (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 65% of Year 6 pupils at St. George's Church of England Academy reached the expected standard in reading and 67% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 74% and 76% in Darlington and 77% and 75% across England.
Results fell from 77% in reading and 77% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at St. George's Church of England Academy
For September 2026 entry, 44 families put St. George's Church of England Academy as their first choice and 63 named it as one of their preferences, for 48 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at St. George's Church of England Academy
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to St. George's Church of England Academy are Firthmoor Primary School (2.1 miles, Good, 73% reading, 76% maths); St Teresa's Catholic Primary School (2.3 miles, Good, 88% reading, 97% maths); Red Hall Primary School (2.4 miles, Good, 38% reading, 38% maths); and Heathfield Primary School (2.4 miles, Good, 80% reading, 72% maths).
St. George's Church of England Academy's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 4 schools.
Firthmoor Primary SchoolSt Teresa's Catholic Primary SchoolRed Hall Primary SchoolHeathfield Primary School
The trust
St. George's Church of England Academy is one of 22 schools run by Durham and Newcastle Diocesan Learning Trust, an academy trust.
Across the trust's primary schools, 68% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.
All 22 schools in Durham and Newcastle Diocesan Learning Trust
Who goes there
1.5% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Dinsdale Rail Station, about 200 metres away (roughly a 3-minute walk).
5 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Dinsdale Rail Station (i), 120 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 30 crimes within a mile of the school, most often anti-social behaviour, violence and sexual offences and criminal damage and arson. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Darlington (281).
Suspensions and exclusions
St. George's Church of England Academy recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE multi-academy trust performance data; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 4 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its February 2023 inspection.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
18.1%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 77% to 65% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 77% to 67% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 83% to 76% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
26.9
Avg class size
26.8
Infant (KS1)
27.1
KS2
15
Total classes
2 classes with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Latest from St. George's Church of England Academy
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21 Jul 2026
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21 Jul 2026
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21 Jul 2026
New lunch menu
27 Jan 2026
From St. George's Church of England Academy's website. School Signal is not affiliated with the school.
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Getting There
Train Stations
Bus Stops
Free school transport
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You apply to the council where you live. St. George's Church of England Academy is in Darlington; for families living there:
- Darlington's school travel policy: Home to school travel and transport policy
- How to apply: Apply for school transport
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 2
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 1
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 2 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 1 slight.
No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt.
0 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Darlington is 9 (the median across 48 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
89%
Available places
373 pupils
420 places
47 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Sadberge & Middleton St George
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Sadberge & Middleton St George
Across Darlington council
Places available
1,260
Applications
1,075
Got 1st preference
92.7%
Got preferred school
98.8%
All primary applications across Darlington council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(2)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
78
SEN Support
15
EHC Plans
22.8%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
408
Total Pupils
215
Boys
193
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
19
Teachers
21.5:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£50,584
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£4,955
Per pupil
£2033k
Total funding
£102k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.5%
Overall absence
8.5%
Persistent absence
328
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Questions parents ask about St. George's Church of England Academy
What are SATs results like at St. George's Church of England Academy?
Of the pupils at St. George's Church of England Academy who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 65% reached the expected standard in reading and 67% did so in maths.
What is St. George's Church of England Academy's Ofsted rating?
St. George's Church of England Academy was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in February 2023. At its previous graded inspection in 2009 it was rated Outstanding.
What is the catchment area for St. George's Church of England Academy?
No fixed boundary. When St. George's Church of England Academy is oversubscribed, Darlington allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at St. George's Church of England Academy?
St. George's Church of England Academy was not full in 2025: it ran at 89% of its 420 places.
How big are the classes at St. George's Church of England Academy?
Classes at St. George's Church of England Academy average 26.9 pupils (2025/26). 2 classes have more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to St. George's Church of England Academy?
St. George's Church of England Academy has around 408 pupils on roll. 18% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at St. George's Church of England Academy?
4.5% of sessions were missed at St. George's Church of England Academy in 2024/25. 8.5% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to St. George's Church of England Academy?
Apply through Darlington's coordinated admissions process, naming St. George's Church of England Academy on your application. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.
How many road collisions happen near St. George's Church of England Academy?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 2 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 1 slight. No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt. 0 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Darlington is 9 (the median across 48 schools, same distance and years).
Where is St. George's Church of England Academy?
St. George's Church of England Academy is at Neasham Road, Sadberge & Middleton St George, DL2 1LD.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)